stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of stipulating

2

: something stipulated

especially : a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

stipulatory

ˈsti-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

adjective

Synonyms

• condition
• contingency
• if
• provision
• proviso
• qualification
• reservation

Examples of stipulation in a Sentence

We agreed to the deal with the stipulation that she pay the expenses herself.

their proposal for a baseball franchise includes several stipulations that are unacceptable

Recent Examples on the Web

This stipulation, often viewed as a trade loophole, allowed exporters to send goods direct to consumers and under $800 duty free, and they were often used by companies like Temu and Shein. —Julie Coleman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025

Evildoers are certainly going to try the same approach, despite the licensing stipulations by the AI makers that their AI is not supposed to be used in these malicious ways (see how to determine the licensing prohibitions, at the link here). —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Crossbows are legal in the U.K., albeit with strict stipulations for use and display. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025

Under that stipulation, a sitting president could pause the ban as long as TikTok credibly shows advancement toward a sale. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌstip-yə-ˈlā-shən 

: something required as part of an agreement

Legal Definition

stipulation

noun

stip·​u·​la·​tion ˌsti-pyə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: an act of stipulating

2

: something stipulated: as

a

: an agreement between parties regarding some aspect of a legal proceeding

a stipulation of facts

admitted the charges in a prehearing stipulation

—New York Law Journal

b

: a condition, requirement, or item specified in a legal instrument

specifically : stipulation pour autrui